Tiger Woods practices on the driving range at the Augusta National Golf Club for the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. Sunday, April 4, 2010. The tournament begins Thursday, April, 8. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Tiger Woods practices on the driving range at the Augusta National Golf Club for the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. Sunday, April 4, 2010. The tournament begins Thursday, April, 8. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Tiger Woods practices on the driving range at the Augusta National Golf Club for the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. Sunday, April 4, 2010. The tournament begins Thursday, April, 8. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) (/ AP)

Tiger Woods arrives with his caddie Steve Williams, second from left, at the Augusta National Golf Club, the site of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 4, 2010. The tournament begins Thursday, April, 8. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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Tiger Woods arrives with his caddie Steve Williams, second from left, at the Augusta National Golf Club, the site of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 4, 2010. The tournament begins Thursday, April, 8. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

Tiger Woods arrives with his caddie Steve Williams, second from left, at the Augusta National Golf Club, the site of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 4, 2010. The tournament begins Thursday, April, 8. (AP Photo/Rob Carr) (/ AP)

Tiger Woods arrives with caddie Steve Williams at the Augusta National Golf Club to practice for the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. Sunday, April 4, 2010. The tournament begins Thursday, April, 8. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Tiger Woods arrives with caddie Steve Williams at the Augusta National Golf Club to practice for the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. Sunday, April 4, 2010. The tournament begins Thursday, April, 8. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

He arrived without notice Sunday with about a dozen players on the new practice range. He was wearing a lavender shirt and sunglasses.

He chatted with Paul Casey and began hitting balls, then headed to the golf course for a practice round at the Masters. Casey declined to discuss their conversation, only that it was good to see him back.

It is rare for Woods to show up on a Sunday before the Masters. The tournament is his first since he was exposed for cheating on his wife.

His first news conference is Monday afternoon. With the course closed to everyone but members and media, this figured to be his last quiet day.